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Sep 1881
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Born at Surrey England
There was no day recorded in the file, only
the month
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Nov 7, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion at
Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59617 (temporary number 836)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs Emily MacDonald (wife) of 77 Redpath St.,
Ottawa Ontario
o Later changed to 95 Wentworth Road, West Croydon, Surrey, then changed
to 15 Lowther Street, Aston-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire England
Ø Previous occupation given as Bartender
Ø Previous military experience – 12 years Queen’s Reg’t
Surrey England – 2 ½ years Africa – 5 years India – 3½ years in the
Colours
Ø Stated to be a member of the 43rd Regiment DCOR (Duke of
Cornwall’s Own Rifles)
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “H” Company
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Jan 1, 1915
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Appointed to rank of Lance Sergeant
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Apr 5, 1915
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Promoted to rank of Sergeant
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Devonport England and proceeded
to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in rank of Sgt
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St Seiriol at Folkstone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Boulogne France
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Jan 15, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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May 29, 1916
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Attached to APM (Assistant Provost Marshall) 2nd
Canadian Division
There is no mention in the file
about where he was assigned or what his duties were, while he was with the Provost
Marshall’s section
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Jan 31, 1919
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion from
being On Command to 2nd Division APM.
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia at Le Havre
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Apr 4, 1919
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Disembarked at Southampton and proceeded to
“P” Wing, Witley
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia at Liverpool
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May 23, 1919
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Disembarked at Halifax Nova Scotia and
proceeded by train to Kingston Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number 279774
Ø Proposed residence on discharge 86 Baird St., Ottawa Ontario
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Mar 8, 1920
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Awarded the Belgian Medaille Civique 2nd
Class, as per London Gazette #31812
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Apr 26, 1950
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Deceased
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British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to 86
Baird St, Ottawa Ontario.
Date not shown in
the file
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